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1. Topband: Radial Wire Size (score: 1): Author: Steve Miller <hsmiller@awsllc.net>; Date: Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:25:58 -0500; Is there a minimum wire size electrically for radials? I use #14 for my 40M vertical but it takes considerably more wire for 160 radials....considerably great bucks. Thanks, 73 Steve N0SM ___________; /archives//html/Topband/2009-09/msg00004.html (6,807 bytes)
2. Re: Topband: Radial Wire Size (score: 1): Author: "Clive GM3POI" <gm3poi2@btinternet.com>; Date: Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:20:49 -0800; Steve, Your only consideration is mechanical strength because current will be divided by the number of radials. hence gauge not so important as an effective radial. 73 Clive GM3POI -- Original Messag; /archives//html/Topband/2009-09/msg00007.html (7,810 bytes)
3. Topband: radial wire size (score: 1): Author: "Jorge Diez - CX6VM" <cx6vm.jorge@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2015 09:11:16 -0300; Hello Thinking in a 4 SQ, buried radials, 60 or more on each vertical What is the difference in performance between installing radial wire size what about #17? In $$$ is the half J, so want to know w; /archives//html/Topband/2015-04/msg00099.html (7,308 bytes)
4. Re: Topband: radial wire size (score: 1): Author: "Clive GM3POI" <clive@gm3poi.com>; Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2015 08:35:48 -0500; Jorge, It is a mechanical issue only, dependent on wire type. I used PVC coated copper and even thinner than #17. My 130 radials have been in situ for about 15 years. 73 Clive GM3POI Hello Thinking i; /archives//html/Topband/2015-04/msg00100.html (7,519 bytes)
5. Re: Topband: radial wire size (score: 1): Author: Bill Wichers <billw@waveform.net>; Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2015 14:27:01 +0000; The only real difference when using reasonable-gauge sizes is in physical durability. Electrically it makes little difference since you effectively have a large number of radials in parallel so each; /archives//html/Topband/2015-04/msg00102.html (9,287 bytes)
6. Re: Topband: radial wire size (score: 1): Author: donovanf@starpower.net; Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2015 11:43:12 -0400 (EDT); Hi Jorge, Bill is almost correct, in most soils mechanical durability is the only consideration for long term durability of copper wire, but out of sight out of mind can be a big problem for radial s; /archives//html/Topband/2015-04/msg00103.html (11,339 bytes)
7. Re: Topband: radial wire size (score: 1): Author: Herbert Schoenbohm <herbs@vitelcom.net>; Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2015 11:53:27 -0400; In AM broadcast installations the use of buried copper wire (bare) smaller than #10 is considered unacceptable. Here in the Caribbean cooper thieves have found radios stations a good source for black; /archives//html/Topband/2015-04/msg00104.html (11,557 bytes)
8. Re: Topband: radial wire size (score: 1): Author: Herbert Schoenbohm <herbert.schoenbohm@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2015 12:05:46 -0400; From Home Depot $64.98 / roll FARMGARD 1320 ft. 12-1/2 Gauge 2-Point Class I Barbed Wire <http://www.homedepot.com/p/FARMGARD-1320-ft-12-1-2-Gauge-2-Point-Class-I-Barbed-Wire-317821A/202025609> Model; /archives//html/Topband/2015-04/msg00105.html (13,458 bytes)
9. Re: Topband: radial wire size (score: 1): Author: "Jorge Diez - CX6VM" <cx6vm.jorge@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2015 14:47:59 -0300; Hi Herb Local price: Not problem with thief actually at the farm, but will be very bad if after 2 years the radials "disappear" because of the corrosion 73, Jorge --Mensaje original-- De: Topband [ma; /archives//html/Topband/2015-04/msg00106.html (15,314 bytes)
10. Re: Topband: radial wire size (score: 1): Author: Herbert Schoenbohm <herbs@vitelcom.net>; Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2015 14:06:49 -0400; I just saw on eBay a 3' piece of barbed wire dated 1878 for sale for $9.78 which comes up to $3.26 per foot! I guess this stuff gets more valuable with age like some good Uruguayan wine. http://www.e; /archives//html/Topband/2015-04/msg00107.html (15,155 bytes)
11. Re: Topband: radial wire size (score: 1): Author: Jim Brown <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com>; Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2015 11:11:57 -0700; I agree that mechanical durability and environmental factors are the limit on the size and type wire for both radials and antennas. In my limited experience, the use of insulated wire significantly r; /archives//html/Topband/2015-04/msg00108.html (9,486 bytes)
12. Re: Topband: radial wire size (score: 1): Author: "Jorge Diez - CX6VM" <cx6vm.jorge@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2015 15:26:56 -0300; Really? They are selling that? I can find tons of this, let me know if someone interested hi hi hi --Mensaje original-- De: Topband [mailto:topband-bounces@contesting.com] En nombre de Herbert Schoen; /archives//html/Topband/2015-04/msg00109.html (18,720 bytes)
13. Re: Topband: radial wire size (score: 1): Author: Art Snapper <art@nk8x.net>; Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2015 14:37:26 -0400; Ladder line constructed from barbed wire, could be the best thing in ham radio since the G5RV. Art _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband; /archives//html/Topband/2015-04/msg00110.html (20,113 bytes)
14. Re: Topband: radial wire size (score: 1): Author: "Jon Zaimes" <jz73@verizon.net>; Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2015 14:38:38 -0400; Loads around here too, some still in use. Some laying around on original spools, rusting away. Have pondered hooking up for Beverages. I think I can beat his price :-) 73/Jon AA1K Really? They are se; /archives//html/Topband/2015-04/msg00111.html (19,453 bytes)

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